Over 7,200 Indian students return home post Bangladesh unrest: Govt

More than 7,200 Indian students have returned to India in the past couple of weeks ending August 1 in view of the situation in Bangladesh, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. IMAGE: Indian......

Water resources, Ganga allocations surge 55% to Rs 30,234 cr

The total Budget allocated for the department of water resources, river development, and Ganga Rejuvenation has surged to Rs 30,233.83 crore, 55 percent up from last year's allotment of Rs......

'BSP Is Not Somebody's Private Property'

'Mayawatiji no more controls the bahujan vote in UP.''In this election more than 40 per cent of the BSP's core voters blessed the SP without the SP even asking for it.' IMAGE: Bahujan Samaj Party......

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

'We are closing loopholes exploited by highest level of taxpayers'

'...Market-linked debentures, high-value insurance, exemptions from capital gains by investment in real estate, etc.''So, there are a number of measures directed at collecting a fair share from......

Modi launches 5G mobile services, calls it dawn of new era

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the 5G telephony services that promise to provide ultra high-speed internet on mobile phones, saying it marks the beginning of a new era and......

India gets $1.75 bn World Bank loan for health, private investment

The World Bank has approved loans totalling $1.75 billion (about Rs 13,834.54 crore) to fund India's  PM Ayushman Bharat scheme and private investment to boost the economic growth.......

The man who spearheaded Swachh Bharat Mission is Niti CEO

Former Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary Parameswaran Iyer, who spearheaded the Swachh Bharat Mission, was on Friday appointed as the CEO of Niti Aayog, according to a government order.......

'Yeh Bachchan saab hain ka?'

'He made me feel like a crorepati even without sitting in the hot seat.' Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters Rediff.com Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya reels back to her interactions......

Mission Impossible! Can struggling England stop India?

IMAGE: England will be counting on skipper Jos Buttler to fire in Sunday's World Cup match against India in Lucknow. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters India and England have played with......

I just want to go out and express myself: Jaiswal

IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates scoring a century against Mumbai Indians during IPL 2023. Photograph: BCCI For Yashasvi Jaiswal, who got his maiden call-up in the India......